Sankarankovil Assembly Elections 2026

Sankarankovil is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tenkasi district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. E.raja, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated V.m.rajalakshmi of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 5297 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Kavitha enters the fray.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Sankarankovil assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies

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Sankarankovil Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Sankarankovil Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
E.raja WINNER	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	71,347 Lead: 5,297	38.92%
V.m.rajalakshmi	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	66,050	36.03%
R.annadurai	Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam	22,682	12.37%
Mahendirakumari	Naam Tamilar Katchi	13,851	7.55%
Prabhu K	TMJK	2,338	1.28%
Nota	None Of The Above	1,957	1.07%
Subramaniam V	Puthiya Tamilagam	1,941	1.06%
Valliammal M	Independent	890	0.49%
Vetrimaran A	Independent	620	0.34%
Karuthapandiyan R	Independent	408	0.22%
Muthukkutti S	Independent	389	0.21%
Gururaj P	Independent	303	0.17%
Paneerselvam U	Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi	187	0.10%
Mathankumar K	My India Party	171	0.09%
Ganesan A	Independent	107	0.06%
Balamurugesan M	Bahujan Dravida Party	97	0.05%

Sankarankovil Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Rajalakshmi M WINNER	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	78,751 Lead: 14,489	44.94%
Anbumani G	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	64,262	36.67%
Sadhan Thirumalaikumar T Dr	Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	20,807	11.87%
Gunasekaran K	Bharatiya Janata Party	4,242	2.42%
Amutha	Naam Tamilar Katchi	2,476	1.41%
Others	Others	2,259	1.29%
Murugan K	All India Forward Bloc	1,042	0.59%
Rajan A	Independent	782	0.45%
Sureshkumar S	Pattali Makkal Katchi	645	0.37%
Subashini S	Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham	579	0.33%
Mariappan S	Independent	457	0.26%
Subbulakshmi P	Shivsena	341	0.19%
Nagarajan M	Independent	304	0.17%
Velladurai P	Independent	276	0.16%
Venni Udaiyar S	Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party	160	0.09%
Muthu M	Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi	120	0.07%

Sankarankovil Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Karuppasamy.c WINNER	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	72,297 Lead: 10,395	49.99%
Umamaheswari.m	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	61,902	42.80%
Lakshmi Nathan.a	Independent	2,198	1.52%
Rajendran.s	Independent	1,917	1.33%
Saratha.c	Bharatiya Janata Party	1,862	1.29%
Subbulakshmi.p	Independent	1,210	0.84%
Gunaseelan.s	Independent	895	0.62%
Kumar Alias Padayappa	Bahujan Samaj Party	815	0.56%
Murugan.s	Independent	508	0.35%
Mariappan.s	Independent	288	0.20%
Gomathinayagam.m	Independent	239	0.17%
Madasamy.m	Independent	181	0.13%
Ayyanar.k	Independent	175	0.12%
Rajan.g	Independent	135	0.09%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

AIADMK 67%

DMK 33%

AIADMK won 2 times and DMK won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Sankarankovil MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	E.raja	DMK	71,347	5,297	38.92%
2016	Rajalakshmi M	AIADMK	78,751	14,489	44.94%
2011	Karuppasamy.c	AIADMK	72,297	10,395	49.99%

Source: ECI

Sankarankovil Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	E.raja	DMK	71,347 (Lead: 5,297)	38.92%
2021	V.m.rajalakshmi	AIADMK	66,050	36.03%
2016	Rajalakshmi M	AIADMK	78,751 (Lead: 14,489)	44.94%
2016	Anbumani G	DMK	64,262	36.67%
2011	Karuppasamy.c	AIADMK	72,297 (Lead: 10,395)	49.99%
2011	Umamaheswari.m	DMK	61,902	42.80%

Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Sankarankovil Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Sankarankovil Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

E.raja of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Sankarankovil Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating V.m.rajalakshmi of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 5297 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Sankarankovil constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Sankarankovil constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% DMK, with AIADMK won 2 times and DMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Sankarankovil Assembly Election?

E.raja (DMK) received 38.92% vote share.
V.m.rajalakshmi (AIADMK) received 36.03% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Sankarankovil Assembly Election?

E.raja (DMK) won the 2021 election with 71347 votes, leading by 5297 votes and securing a 38.92% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Sankarankovil Assembly constituency fall under?

The Sankarankovil Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Sankarankovil Assembly Election 2021?

E.raja (DMK) won the Sankarankovil Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 5297 votes over V.m.rajalakshmi (AIADMK).

Who were the top candidates for the Sankarankovil Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Sankarankovil Assembly Election 2021 were:
E.raja (DMK)
V.m.rajalakshmi (AIADMK)
R.annadurai (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with E.raja (DMK) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Sankarankovil Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Sankarankovil Assembly Election 2021 was 71.47%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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